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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy Roman Dolphin brooch dating from about 43-65 AD. The wings of the brooch are cylindrical in section. The axis bar for the pin is encased within the wings but is most visible at one end. There is a slot in the centre which has been subject to light corrosion. The bow of the brooch is broadest where it meets the wings and tapers towards the foot. The wings are worn on their ends and are decorated with an incised line at either end. The bow of the brooch is decorated with a single raised rib which runs down the centre, ending near the foot. The pin is missing but the worn catchplate remains. The brooch has a medium green patina. Compare ESS-C50EF7 or LEIC-B7D5A6.Length: 33mm; Width: 25.9mm; Thickness: 17.5mm; Weight: 8.28g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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